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Hilltop Laneway House
Hilltop Laneway House
Toronto, Canada
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Hilltop Laneway House
Toronto, Canada
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$500K - 1M
Up a steep slope at the terminus of a laneway, sits the Hilltop Laneway House. Just North of Toronto’s downtown, the two-storey accessory dwelling unit is perched at the rear of the property with a view over the primary dwelling. The home’s 1,000 sqft footprint features a compact kitchen, dining, and living space at the ground floor. Overhead, within the larger volume are two bedrooms and two full bathrooms.
The home’s distinct form is anchored by an opaque grey-brick volume which sits directly adjacent to the property line without any permitted openings. This brick volume features a variety of stack bond and running bonds, creating an interplay of contrast and texture. What appears to be an appendage is the black corrugated volume, housing the entryway and cantilevered portions of the home. A subtle mix of horizontal and vertical corrugations adds additional texture to the secondary volume.
The home’s nine-foot cantilever was designed as a response to erosion control and tree protection methods required on the sloping ravine site and now doubles as a covered parking pad. The robust yet lightweight steel cladding was an economical choice for the wood-framed cantilever, eliminating the need for steel structure.
Situated at the terminus of the lane, key sightlines were considered for privacy with maximum daylight; such as the picture window looking directly down the lane. Primary windows are positioned at the back side of the home, facing the yard and away from the laneway.
The Hilltop Laneway house illustrates how laneway development can take advantage of unique topographies to revitalize underutilized urban spaces, offering new housing options for inner-city living.
The home’s distinct form is anchored by an opaque grey-brick volume which sits directly adjacent to the property line without any permitted openings. This brick volume features a variety of stack bond and running bonds, creating an interplay of contrast and texture. What appears to be an appendage is the black corrugated volume, housing the entryway and cantilevered portions of the home. A subtle mix of horizontal and vertical corrugations adds additional texture to the secondary volume.
The home’s nine-foot cantilever was designed as a response to erosion control and tree protection methods required on the sloping ravine site and now doubles as a covered parking pad. The robust yet lightweight steel cladding was an economical choice for the wood-framed cantilever, eliminating the need for steel structure.
Situated at the terminus of the lane, key sightlines were considered for privacy with maximum daylight; such as the picture window looking directly down the lane. Primary windows are positioned at the back side of the home, facing the yard and away from the laneway.
The Hilltop Laneway house illustrates how laneway development can take advantage of unique topographies to revitalize underutilized urban spaces, offering new housing options for inner-city living.
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